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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.44, 17,087.76 and 7,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.44, 17,087.76 and 7,076.52 is: 9,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.44 : 17,087.76 = 7,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.44/17,087.76 = 7,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.44x = 17,087.76 × 7,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.44x = 120,921,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,921,875.40/12,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.23

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